This is the play that is at the bottom of my memory stack. I have - I guess - seen other plays before but I don't remember any except the one I acted in as a school boi, haha. I went to this play by Pawan. Pawan happend to be my close friend's friend and so I was literally dragged to this play screening at Alliance francais Blr. It's a lovely play and very very touching...the raw nerve kinds. Quite well acted aswell!
Pawan's page
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Flowers - a play
This was my second english play and the first english one I watched at RS. The actor Rajit Kapur (Byomkesh Bakshi fame). It was a 60 min monologue, where Rajit has played the role of Head priest of a temple and is caught between his dedication towards God and love towards a courtesan. Very well written drama by Girish Karnad and amazing acting by Rajit.
Girish Karnad's new play is a dramatic monologue about a devoted and pious priest who violates both his ‘dharma’ and his ‘bhakti’ because of his love for a courtesan. Torn between his love for his god and his love for Chandravati, between his duty to the king and his duty to his wife, the priest tells the story of his life after matters have come to a head and all his loves and his duties collide on a single night. Once again, Karnad takes a folk tale about the human condition and refreshes it with a contemporary sensibility that embraces love, loyalty and honour. - RS
Girish Karnad's new play is a dramatic monologue about a devoted and pious priest who violates both his ‘dharma’ and his ‘bhakti’ because of his love for a courtesan. Torn between his love for his god and his love for Chandravati, between his duty to the king and his duty to his wife, the priest tells the story of his life after matters have come to a head and all his loves and his duties collide on a single night. Once again, Karnad takes a folk tale about the human condition and refreshes it with a contemporary sensibility that embraces love, loyalty and honour. - RS
shraddha
This play is a nice dialogue among 3 brothers with a flash back effet, how their father used to be. It also involves how the sons are correcting themselves now and that - to them - was the ultimate salute and respect they give to their late father on his death anniversary. A one time watch for me but ended up watching it twice as I read shraddha as shredde! :-)
Jokumara swamy
Play by chandrashekara kambara. It's about how the worship of a veggi which resembles the male organ and it's further consumption helps a woman get her long desire, for kids. It's a nice play and well executed at RS. Insidentally a movie plan for the same play was also in news relating to Shankar Nag's demise. Shankar nag - death. It was quite moving to see Arundathi Nag at the screening of this play.
A recent visit to Bangkok exposed me to a similar traditon where, if a woman conceives (bangkok, well I dont see problems there with their culture - IMHO!), a wooden penis is placed in a temple sanctorium dedicated to this god of child giver. Quite interesting how we have changed a natural act of procreation into such an act of hush hush and quiteness among other things. More about it here
A recent visit to Bangkok exposed me to a similar traditon where, if a woman conceives (bangkok, well I dont see problems there with their culture - IMHO!), a wooden penis is placed in a temple sanctorium dedicated to this god of child giver. Quite interesting how we have changed a natural act of procreation into such an act of hush hush and quiteness among other things. More about it here
heegadre hege
Ok! I just had to do this, I have the problem that I just cannot remember the titles of the plays I watch or of the books I read. I just confess, I try n try but I just can't remember! So just for my reference, I am going to jot down the names of the plays I have seen with a small line about it.
Heegadre hege is a play by Sunandamma, with milaraiya and sarasu. It's a fab comedy play and a must watch for those who have not.
Sarasamma and Mylarayya: the English-educated Mylarayya’s desperate attempts to relearn his mother-tongue when it is declared the official language; a retired Mylarayya making a nuisance of himself to the household; the couple’s dream of winning a crore in a television quiz gradually turning into a nightmare; Sarasu’s attempts to become a writer and her being conned by a fake film script-writer into parting with the small honorarium she receives for her first story; the invitation to make a memorial lecture landing Sarasu in another mess; Mylarayya’s anxieties over Sarasu’s brief spell of spirituality. - RS.
Heegadre hege is a play by Sunandamma, with milaraiya and sarasu. It's a fab comedy play and a must watch for those who have not.
Sarasamma and Mylarayya: the English-educated Mylarayya’s desperate attempts to relearn his mother-tongue when it is declared the official language; a retired Mylarayya making a nuisance of himself to the household; the couple’s dream of winning a crore in a television quiz gradually turning into a nightmare; Sarasu’s attempts to become a writer and her being conned by a fake film script-writer into parting with the small honorarium she receives for her first story; the invitation to make a memorial lecture landing Sarasu in another mess; Mylarayya’s anxieties over Sarasu’s brief spell of spirituality. - RS.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
2 books that I recently read
10th Feb 2007
Girl with a pearl earring by Tracy Chevalier
- A fiction story based on the painting by Johannes Vermeer with the same title. The painting is also known as 'Dutch Monalisa'. Loved the description of the 17th century Holland and the other paintings by Vermeer. The characters are finely depicted.
15th Feb 2007
Stolen Lives by Malika Oufkir
- A true story based on a upper class Moroccan Oufkir family. After executing the father for the attempted murder of King Hassan II, Malika Oufkir her 5 siblings and mother are imprisoned in 1972, in a desert jail for 20 yrs. A gripping book about freedom and the will to survive in adverse conditions.
Girl with a pearl earring by Tracy Chevalier
- A fiction story based on the painting by Johannes Vermeer with the same title. The painting is also known as 'Dutch Monalisa'. Loved the description of the 17th century Holland and the other paintings by Vermeer. The characters are finely depicted.
15th Feb 2007
Stolen Lives by Malika Oufkir
- A true story based on a upper class Moroccan Oufkir family. After executing the father for the attempted murder of King Hassan II, Malika Oufkir her 5 siblings and mother are imprisoned in 1972, in a desert jail for 20 yrs. A gripping book about freedom and the will to survive in adverse conditions.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Manfredi Triathlon
I read a couple of books by Valerio Massimo Manfredi. Listed below are the books:
The Spartan. I had read this a few years back and this was my first Massimo. Love at first read is how to describe this book.
The Talisman of Troy read in December `06. A nice read at times a drag but in all good.
The Oracle. This was a try by Manfredi at getting away from the typical ancient Roman setting towards blending the 20th century with the fables from ancient Rome. For me, it was not that great a read. It sort of feels like it has an Identity crisis.
I just finished reading The Empire of Dragons. It was a beauty and a must read. It has a very distinct character and charm that keeps you glued to the book.
Link to my other post on this
The Spartan. I had read this a few years back and this was my first Massimo. Love at first read is how to describe this book.
The Talisman of Troy read in December `06. A nice read at times a drag but in all good.
The Oracle. This was a try by Manfredi at getting away from the typical ancient Roman setting towards blending the 20th century with the fables from ancient Rome. For me, it was not that great a read. It sort of feels like it has an Identity crisis.
I just finished reading The Empire of Dragons. It was a beauty and a must read. It has a very distinct character and charm that keeps you glued to the book.
Link to my other post on this
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